How Long to Read Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense

How Long Does it Take to Read Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 55 minutes to read Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense by Mario J. Valdés

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In his earlier books, Shadows in the Cave (1982) and Phenomenological Hermeneutics and the Study of Literature (1987), Mario Valdés laid the foundation for his phenomenological-hermeneutic approach to literary criticism. With this book he continues the development of his ideas, using his views of literature, cinema, and art to unravel what he calls 'the imaginative configuration of the world, the cultural phenomenon of making sense, poetic sense, of life.' The book takes the form of a collection of studies dealing with a variety of key issues in literary theory. A central theme is the role of the reader in assigning meaning to written works. Literature is understood in its capacity to make sense of certain basic aspects of human experience, including the quest for order in the universe, personal identity over time, a definition of the self with respect to the other, and a definition of the self as a member of a cultural community. Valdés begins each chapter with a synopsis of leading philosophical and literary-theoretical views on the subject at hand, then presenting and illustrating his own position through a detailed analysis of one or more literary works, primarily by Hispanic and Latin American authors. This meticulously constructed phenomenological-experiential approach to literature effectively intervenes in a number of major critical controversies. Valdés's project, begun with his earlier works and continued here, has been to rewrite literary history from a cross-cultural perspective mediated by educated readers.

How long is Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense?

Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense by Mario J. Valdés is 169 pages long, and a total of 43,771 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 59 minutes to read Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense aloud.

What Reading Level is Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense?

Hermeneutics of Poetic Sense is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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